What a waste!

NEWS AND COUNCIL NOTICES

Waste survey shows environmental awareness

28 May 2014

Trust

For years there have been news stories decrying the appalling acts of violence by the Taliban against health workers engaged in polio vaccination programmes. These attacks have resulted in an increase in polio cases, most notably in Pakistan.

CCC v Cowboys?

When public money is spent on investigations and reports by Commissioners, and the Corruption and Crime Commission investigating problems with local government activities do we get good value? Or will the cowboys always win?

Organised Crime?

Is there corporate crime in government?

Could it happen here?

His Sister?

'But Anne Lake could be his sister, for all we know?'

It was said more as a joke than a serious suggestion. But my sense of humour can get me into trouble, in this case a light hearted comment intended to do no more than offer a fresh perspective on what has been the talk around town actually sparked something of a flame.

The Hand of God

Those of us who older will remember Diego Maradona and his comment on the hand of God, which was really something of a joke; but maybe also contains a grain of wisdom for how we live. What Diego said was; 

'A little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God'.

What Price Democracy?

Where is the difference between the 500 Club, that Mr Middleton manages for WA Liberals, and the Eightbyfive fund that benefited the NSW Liberals, or the fund that Joe Hockey is trying to explain away today?

Procedural Fairness?

What does procedural fairness mean to you?

Do you believe that we should all be treated fairly and that justice should be balanced so that rich or poor we all receive justice?

Does Language Matter?

Does the size of our vocabulary, our capacity to parse, our ability to comprehend the many meanings that can be resolved from any given phrase in the English language matter?